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Guitar Hero: World Tour Coming To PC, Mac

Aspyr Media and Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have teamed once again to rock the computer gaming world with the announcement of Guitar Hero® World Tour for Windows PC and Mac. Transforming music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero's® signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience, Guitar Hero World Tour for PC and Mac offers state-of-the-art wireless controllers to computer gamers for the first time, new online and offline gameplay modes and a Music Studio feature for composing and editing original rock and roll anthems. Guitar Hero World Tour is the most complete music game to-date with 86 on-disc tracks … Continue reading Guitar Hero: World Tour Coming To PC, Mac

The Secret Saturdays Show To Get Game

D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, together with its parent D3, Inc., today announced a worldwide publishing agreement with Cartoon Network Enterprises, the global licensing and merchandising arm of the network, for videogames based on hit action-adventure series The Secret Saturdays. The first game based on The Secret Saturdays is scheduled to be released for console and handheld systems in Q4 2009. "The Secret Saturdays franchise provides everything videogame fans look for, from an exciting cast of heroes they can portray, to fantastic creatures with special abilities they can use, to the most dastardly villain for … Continue reading The Secret Saturdays Show To Get Game

Wanted: Weapons of Fate Ships

Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces that Wanted: Weapons of Fate, the videogame based on Universal Pictures' action-thriller Wanted, starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie, is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 Computer Entertainment System and PC. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in partnership with Universal Digital Platforms Group and developed by GRIN, Wanted: Weapons of Fate is an intense, third-person action-thriller that takes combat to a new level with iconic techniques and moves drawn directly from the film - such as "Curving … Continue reading Wanted: Weapons of Fate Ships

Max Payne 3 In Development

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Max Payne 3 is currently in development and scheduled for a winter 2009 release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC. Developed by Rockstar Vancouver, Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence. The award-winning Max Payne franchise put players in the role of Max Payne, a hard-boiled New York City detective with a penchant for violence, out to … Continue reading Max Payne 3 In Development

Same Sex Marriage Added To MMO

Dream of Mirror Online, announced today the addition of same gender marriages to the dynamic in-game marriage system. Dream of Mirror Online offers a unique in-game marriage system that allows players the opportunity to significantly enhance their gameplay. After embarking on a series of fun, yet challenging quests, the player's character and partner may choose to plan and execute their perfect in-game wedding, complete with the dream locale, wedding outfit and even a perfect set of rings. Upon marriage unique features will be granted to the newly wedded couple, including the ability to summon their significant other to their location … Continue reading Same Sex Marriage Added To MMO

Death To Spies Sequel Planned

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company is pleased to announce the development of a sequel to the popular stealth-action title Death to Spies titled Death to Spies: Moment of Truth. The game's main character is Semion Strogov, Captain of the 4th department of the Soviet counterintelligence service called SMERSH. SMERSH literally means in Russian Death to Spies, which was the name for a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during World War II. Strogov is back from his previous missions and must now participate in a series of even more complicated and exciting military operations … Continue reading Death To Spies Sequel Planned

Ubisoft Picks Quazal For Online Play

Quazal, makers of the award-winning Net-Z, Rendez-Vous and Spark! online multiplayer middleware today announced that Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. has made a strategic decision to use Quazal technology to provide online functionality within several of their upcoming games. The Enterprise license obtained by Ubisoft provides for usage of Rendez-Vous, Net-Z and Spark! across Ubisoft's titles. Ubisoft has also signed a long-term services and consulting agreement with Quazal to provide assistance from dedicated engineers with integration and feature development. "Online features and the development platform on which to build them are becoming the foundation of alternate monetization strategies for publishers," said Sylvain … Continue reading Ubisoft Picks Quazal For Online Play

Paradox Scores East India Company

Today leading Publisher Paradox Interactive announced that they have acquired the worldwide publishing rights to the naval war strategy game, East India Company. The game developed by Finland based Nitro Games Ltd. is based on the historical East India Companies of the 18th century. Players will enjoy building the world's largest trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in spectacular naval battle mode. "East India Company is an excellent addition to the Paradox portfolio of quality games. With a combination of challenging gameplay and outstanding production value, East India Company is sure to impress the most demanding gamers", Says Fredrik … Continue reading Paradox Scores East India Company

Chronicles of Spellborn Beta Opens

Acclaim Games is pleased to announce the start of Open Beta testing for The Chronicles of Spellborn MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). With a successful round of Closed Beta testing just completed, Acclaim opens a new PvE server and activates the Premium Subscription service as more players are invited to experience The Chronicles of Spellborn in Open Beta. To join Open Beta for The Chronicles of Spellborn, players can activate their Acclaim accounts on the activation page located at: http://spellborn.acclaim.com/ActivateGameTracker.html For the Spellborn Open Beta, a new PvE (Player vs Environment) server called "Dorzhan" will be opened. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Chronicles of Spellborn Beta Opens

Artix's AdventureQuest MMO Attracts 32,000

Over 32,000 online gamers participated in Artix Entertainment's MMORPG AdventureQuest Worlds' "Un-Live Event" held on Friday the 13th. The company's first ever live event starred musical guest Voltaire, who Artix CEO Adam Bohn describes as a "gypsy pirate Goth musician." Voltaire is best known for songs including "Brains" and "Land of the Dead" in the Cartoon Network show The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. The "un-live" event, so described because of the cast of "un-live" pirate characters, was a five-act adventure with all new art, voice acting, music, cut-scenes, boss monsters, tons of new items for both upgraded and … Continue reading Artix's AdventureQuest MMO Attracts 32,000